The Tanfield Difference is our relentless focus on student achievement, led by highly committed and highly professional staff. By creating a can-do, independent culture with an emphasis on self-discipline, we prepare our learners for future success in an ever-changing world. Our School puts students at their heart and work in close partnership with parents. We value diversity and cultivate a happy school, based on strong relationships, mutual respect, integrity and honesty.
Tanfield School will ensure that:
we provide a safe and supportive environment for students to enjoy learning and achieve their full potential
we provide a consistently high standard of teaching
students have the best possible education by providing a suitable curriculum and individual support
we provide parents / carers with regular reports and opportunity for discussion about their child's progress
we set regular homework
we contact home to acknowledge students’ successes
we contact home (including home visits) if there are concerns about students’ behaviour, progress or attendance
we contact home if students are to be retained for more than 10 minutes after the end of the school day
we provide a wide variety of co-curricular electives, trips and residential visits
Parents / carers will ensure that:
your child attends every day, on time, unless they are ill
your child does not take extended family trips or holidays during term-time
your child has the correct learning equipment needed for the day, including PE kit when necessary
you support the school’s policies and regulations on behaviour and uniform including same day lunchtime detentions, after-school detentions and SLT detentions (4 - 5pm).
Contact the school directly if you have any issues and not to use social media to air complaints or negative opinions about the school.
you provide a suitable environment for your child to work at home
your child completes their homework on time and to the highest standard
you attend Advisor consultations and parent / carer evenings to discuss your child’s progress, and any other meetings arranged with your support
your contact details are up-to-date and you let the main office know if your contact details change
you support your child in participating in co-curricular electives, trips and residential visits
you pay for the replacement of any items, equipment or books your child loses or damages
you help your child prepare for tests and exams. This includes them attending working lunch, after school support such as homework club, Get Exam Ready (3.10pm – 4pm) and Champions Hour (4pm – 5pm)
Students will ensure that they:
work hard and follow the learning habits in every lesson and around the school
attend regularly, arrive on time, wear the correct uniform correctly and bring the correct equipment
behave responsibly both at the school and travelling to and from the school
complete all homework to the highest standard and hand it in on time
treat all adults and students with respect
be polite at all times and open the door to let an adult through first
respect the school building and equipment and leave all rooms tidy after using them
do not undermine the safety of others
take letters and messages home and deliver them to their parents / carers
take an active part in the school life including co-curricular electives, clubs, teams, trips and residential visits.
Attend directed after school activities to support with your learning such as
Failure to keep to the Agreement will result in disciplinary action and ultimately a loss of place at Tanfield.
Student name: | |||
Student signature: | Date: | ||
Parent / carer signature: | Date: | ||
Headteacher signature: | Date: |